by Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY

Though Fox hasn't made an official announcement about the new judge, recent tweets have hinted that Connick will join returning singers Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban for the elderly show's 13th season:

Connick retweeted Ellen DeGeneres' tweet that said Connick "might be a judge on American Idol! He loves to follow in my footsteps. It's like having a boring little brother."

And Idol host Ryan Seacrest tweeted, "Got some @AmericanIdol news for you coming very soon..."

Ratings have not been impressive for the singing competition. And the previous ladies, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, had an on-air feud that overshadowed anything happening on the stage.

And of course, Connick also has a new album out, Every Man Should Know.